The magnitude and reach of social media conversations can make analytics overwhelming, complex and expensive. But it doesn’t have to be. Instead of trying to analyze every person’s posts, in every
Stories by BY MARGOT SAVELL, SVP, HEAD OF GLOBAL MEASUREMENT, HILL & KNOWLTON STRATEGIES, RESEARCH & DATA INSIGHTS
The Week in PR
December 7th, 2015 by PRNEWSE. coli: While Chipotle dealt quickly and transparently with its E. coli crisis (PRN, Nov. 15), the stain remains. As of Nov. 29, there were 45 known cases of E. coli O26 in six states linked to Chipotle
4 Press Release Alternatives That Drive Engagement
December 7th, 2015 by John Roderick, president, roderick inc.You’d never guess it by looking at the rapid-fire barrage of press releases coming out of the major news wire services each day, but pretty much every Chief Communications Officer wants to issue fewer press
How Local Coverage Can Buy You National Exposure, Grow Your Brand
December 7th, 2015 by BILL HEINEKE, PRINCIPAL, HEINEKE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Too often we in media relations tend to value only top-tier placements like The Wall Street Journal or The Associated Press or The New York Times . Getting a product or company mentioned in those outlets is
PR Giveaways to Journalists: How to Know When It’s a Useful Gift or Bribe
December 7th, 2015 by Adriena Daunt, PR manager, Tourism New ZealandBY Adriena Daunt, PR manager, Tourism New Zealand Media junkets, gifting and hosting have been part of the PR toolbox for a long time, especially in industries such as tourism and entertainment. When should
6 Tips to Help Build Execs’ Credibility Through Bylined Articles
November 23rd, 2015 by by ADRYANNA SUTHERLAND, PRESIDENT, GYRO CINCINNATIAs any PR executive knows, bylined articles are one of the mainstays of the trade, and are often a key component of a thought leadership plan.
Retailers’ Social Actions on Instagram Up 48% Compared to Last Year
November 23rd, 2015 by PRNEWSFrom August to October 2015, social actions, or the sum of Likes, Comments, Shares and Retweets across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, for the retail industry rose 37% vs the same period in ’14, according to Shareablee data provided to PR News.
Analytics, SEO, Virtual Teams, Video Surged in 2015, Will Continue in 2016
November 23rd, 2015 by BY Ronn Torossian, FOUNDER, CEO, 5WPRTo prepare for 2016, we asked Ronn Torossian to reflect on predictions he made in his “10 Things PR Professionals Should Know in 2015.”
A 6-Step Pre-Holidays PR Checkup to Bring the Year to a Successful Close
November 23rd, 2015 by BY AIMEE J. LEWIS, INDEPENDENT PR AND MARKETING CONSULTANTAs the end of the year closes in, it also may be a good time to take a look at our professional objectives.
7 Tech Trends Chief Communications Officers Should Track in 2016
November 23rd, 2015 by BY BOB PEARSON, PRESIDENT, CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER, W2O GROUPIt’s relatively easy to anticipate macro trends in technology for 2016. It is much harder to predict how those trends will change the communications profession.